Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova
Maria Yuryevna Sharapova; born April 19, 1987) is a Russian professional tennis player. A United States resident since 1994, Sharapova has competed on the WTA tour since 2001. She has been ranked world No. 1 in singles by the WTA on five separate occasions, for a total of 21 weeks. She is one of ten women, and the only Russian, to hold the career Grand Slam. She is also an Olympic medalist, having earned silver for Russia in women's singles...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth19 April 1987
CityNyagan, Russia
CountryRussian Federation
She's got a lot of fighting spirit out there, ... I was very proud of myself for being able to win that game. It was a very tough one.
I love playing in front of the New York City fans. But fighting New York City traffic is the worst.
In the second set, mentally I wasn't there and I didn't have any motivation. I wasn't fighting, I basically gave up.
In the second set I could have fought a little harder. I didn't have the fighting sprit that I usually have.
I wasn't fighting out there in the second set, ... I wasn't the Maria you usually see, fighting for every single point.
I wasn't fighting out there in the second set. It was like I was giving it up. But it gives me confidence I can pull out a win like that.
I don't think the scores showed anything, it was physically and mentally so challenging to play against her today. We were fighting for everything.
I'm an athlete. I go out there and fight my heart out.
I love Miami. There's a lot of entertainment going on. Some of the tournaments on the tour are pretty boring. This isn't one of them.
I'm very disappointed I am not able to continue my play in Philadelphia. I was having a really good tournament and I'm sure it will still be an exciting final weekend. I just wish I could be a part of it.
I'm naturally a lefty. I do a lot of things lefty. I write with my right hand but I throw and kick with my left foot and left hand.
I know that I did not win this match fairly, ... I do not like such victories.
I know that in a few years when I do improve little things in my game by one or two percent that I will get better.
I knew it was going to be tough. I came out hitting a lot of winners. I felt like I was playing great. After the second set, I didn't feel like I was there. I felt like I was making too many errors. I managed to get it back (in the third set).